User Guide

2. Connect the supplied AC adapter to
the Power Port on the DrivePod.
3. Connect the power cord to the AC
adapter.
4. Plug the power cord into a standard
outlet. Make sure all connections are
secure.
5. Press the Power Button.
Adding a 4th DrivePod to a Stack
1. Place a 4th drive onto the 3rd drive,
following the correct procedure
described on page 27.
If the 3rd drive is powered “on”, the
Power Indicator Light of the 4th drive will
come on automatically after a few sec-
onds. If the 3rd drive is turned off, press
the Power Button to turn it on; the 4th
drive will power "on" and the Power
Indicator Light will come on automatically
in a few seconds.
3. Right-click on the DrivePod icon and select Format. The Format window will
appear.
4. In the Format window, verify the drive capacity. It should be close to the
stated capacity of your DrivePod, measured in Gigabytes. Select NTFS format.
5. The default formatting option is Full format. A Full format will take about
30-90 minutes. A Quick format will take just a few minutes, but will do less
verifying of the drive. Click Start.
When formatting is complete, your DrivePod is ready to use.
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